Woodland Elementary School

168 Manhattan Avenue

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Phone=865-425-9501

Pat Bradley, Principal

This weeks LIFESKILL is Friendship.

Friendship means to make and keep a friend through mutual trust and caring.

Thought for the Week: The 17 Words That Will Never Fail You

Prepare Listen Smile Care Choose Focus Believe Relax Act Forgive Pray Trust Change Persist Accept Risk Wait

The 2008 Woodland Chess Team

The Woodland Chess Club sent 22 players to the University of Tennessee on Saturday March I for the Region 1 State Qualifying Team Chess Tournament. Qualifying for the 2008 Scholastic Team Chess Tournament, with an impressive 3rd place finish was Woodland’s Primary team made up of Cole Evered, Ian Campbell, Jacob Owenby, Kenny Moon and David Dunn. They will compete for the state title on March 29 on the campus of Tennessee Tech.

In the B-team division, Woodland’s Primary B2 team placed second. This team is made up of Viet Quauch, Jack Rhea, Sean Reasor and Victoria Wilson.

Woodland Chess Club meets every Tuesday after school in the library and seeks the support of the community for mentoring young chess players. The club plans to send a large number of players to the USCF Bert Lerner National Elementary Championship in Pittsburgh, PA in May.

Dr. Tyner works with a group of Woodland students.

Dr. Beverly Tyner visited with Woodland Teachers and Students to help enhance literacy. This session on Friday, September 21st, was the second in a series of visits by the renowned reading specialist. This training will eventually benefit all Woodland Students.

"The" Woodland Hawk perched on one of the pieces of playground equipment near 4th grade.

"The" Woodland Hawk has been seen recently--especially by 3rd and 4th graders, making his rounds on the playground. This beautiful creature can be seen regularly by the children and they love to watch all of his, and his mate’s activities.

Special thanks to all of our men and women in uniform!